A.J. Croce: The singer-songwriter will headline the final concert of the Doña Ana Arts Council's 2014 Performance Series at 7 p.m. May 2 at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main, Las Cruces. $25-$35. 575-523-6403, riograndetheatre.com.

Cheech Marin collection: The Las Cruces Museum of Art presents, "Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection," a compilation of works by 29 Chicano artists. The exhibit will run from May 2-July 19. The opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. May 2 at the museum, 491 N. Main. Free. 575-541-2137. cruces.org/museums.

Alfresco! Fridays: Rockabilly band Sorry About Your Sister will perform 6 p.m. May 2 at the Convention Center Plaza, Downtown. Part of the Alfresco! Friday concert series. Free. destinationelpaso.com.

El Paso Chihuahuas: The Triple-A baseball team will play the Sacramento River Cats at 7 p.m. May 2 at Southwest University Park, Downtown. Tickets start at $8. epchihuahuas.com.

Kids Night Out: The El Paso Exploreum, 300 W. San Antonio, is hosting Kids Night Out from 6 -11 p.m. May 2. The museum will also offer valet parking during the Chihuahuas baseball game, Alfresco! Fridays and local theatre events. Children may be dropped off anytime within those hours and will have the museum to themselves, supervised by adult docents. $25 for first child, parking included; $15 for each additional child; parking only fee is $15. Reservations requested. 533-4330.

"Here We Almost Are": The play, which features a couple desperately trying to rekindle the spirit of the 1960s in order to revive their long gone romance, will be staged at 8 p.m. May 2-3 and 2:30 p.m. May 4 at the UTEP Studio Theatre, first floor of the Fox Fine Arts Center on campus. $13; $11 UTEP faculty, staff, seniors, military, alumni and non-UTEP students; $9 UTEP students. UTEP Ticket Office, 747-5234, 747-5118.

"Murders": The No Strings Theatre company will stage three comic monologues about revenge, blackmail, money, justice, jealousy and murder May 2-11 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Performances are 8 p.m. May 9-10; 2:30 p.m. May 4 and 11; and 7 p.m. May 8. $12; $10 students and seniors. 575-523-1223.

"The Misanthrope": The American Southwest Theater Company performs the 17th century comedy of manners May 2-4 at New Mexico State University's Center for the Arts, Las Cruces. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. May 2-3; 2 p.m. May 4. $10-17. 575-646-4515, Ticketmaster outlets, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

"The Face of Love": The Arie Posin directed film will be screened May 2-8 at the Fountain Theatre, 2569 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, N.M. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 1:30 p.m. May 3 and 2:30 p.m. May 4. $7; $6 seniors, students; $5 members, children; $5 May 7. 575-524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org.

Ghost tour: The Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society will host a tour of San Elizario, including a visit inside the Old County Jail at 10 p.m. May 2. Meet at the Golden Eagle Gallery, 1501 Main. $10. 274-9531.

El Paso Chihuahuas: The Triple-A baseball team will play the Sacramento River Cats at 7 p.m. May 3 at Southwest University Park, Downtown. Tickets start at $8. epchihuahuas.com.

"Blazin' Brewfest": The craft beer festival will feature performances by area bands Strange as Folk, Bourbon Legend, Dusty Low and the Mother Truckers, is 4-9 p.m. May 3 on Main Street, Las Cruces. Food trucks, including Cruzin' Quesadilla, Happy Dog, 138 Sandwiches and Luchador, also will take part. $15 in advance; $20 at gate. nmbeer.org.

Sun City BikeFest III: Barnett Harley Davidson will host the weekend event with stunt shows, vendors, live entertainment, a beer garden and family fun, from noon to 10 p.m. May 3 and noon to 9 p.m. May 4, at the dealership, 8272 Gateway East. There will be an Ultimate Bike Show with over $1,000 in prizes. $20; free for ages 12 and under. 922-0383, barnettharley.com, ticketbully.com.

"Street Art Infusion": The urban-art exhibit will be introduced by comedian and actor Cheech Marin and will feature a live art event by Werc, one of the artists featured in the exhibit, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3 at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main. Free. 575-541-2137. cruces.org/museums.

Janet Sung: The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, featuring guest violinist Janet Sung, will perform the music of Mendelssohn, Liszt and Brahms on May 3-4 at New Mexico State University's Atkinson Music Recital Hall, Las Cruces. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. May 3; 3 p.m. May 4. $35, $40, $45. 575-646-3709, lascrucessymphony.com.

Trost tour: The Sunset Neighborhood Improvement Association and the El Paso County Historical Society will host a Henry C. Trost historic tour May 3. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Camino Real Hotel for a Downtown walking tour, followed by lunch at Anson 11 in the Mills Building and the Trost homes tour from 2-4 p.m. $75. melissa@texastrost.org.

Gary Lewis & The Playboys: With chart-topping rock hits like "This Diamond Ring," "Count Me In," "Everybody Loves A Clown," and "Sealed With A Kiss," the popular early rock band will perform at 8 p.m. May 3 at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto, N.M. $56, $59. 575-336-4800, spencertheater.com.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: Mesilla's annual celebration will include arts and crafts, vendors, games, amusement rides and live entertainment from noon to 10 p.m. May 3 and noon to 7 p.m. May 4 at the Mesilla Plaza, Mesilla, N.M. Free. 575-524-3262.

Soiree: The El Paso Pro Musica Guild Soiree, featuring a seated dinner by Mesa Street Grill and music by the Billy Townes Trio, will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 3 at the home of Octavio and Maria Saavedra, 5011 Vista Del Monte. $125. Reservations required. 833-9400.

"Tour of Gardens": The Las Cruces Tour of Gardens, which offers a wide range of styles from traditional roses and irises to native plants and cactuses, is at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 3. Visitors may begin the tour in any garden and proceed in any order. $7, children 12 and under free. Check the website lctog.org for the locations. 575-521-0521.

Escamilla Gallery: San Elizario's Escamilla Gallery will celebrate its fourth anniversary with live entertainment by Andrew and Alexis Pedregon and Oscar Rodriguez from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 3 and Arturo Garibay from 1 to 4 p.m. May 4 at the gallery, 1445 Main, San Elizario. Free. 851-0742, albertoescamilla.com.

Mescalero Apache Day: The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park will host the Mescalero Apache Heritage Day with Native American arts and crafts, cultural programs, book readings and more from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3-4 at 1504 Miehls, Carlsbad, N.M. Free. 575-887-5516. nmparks.com.

Free Comic Book Day: Asylum Comics and Cards will celebrate with family activities, featuring free comic books, appearances by comic book characters, hot dogs, soft drinks, door prizes and giveaways from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 3, 5360 N. Mesa. 875-8600. All Star Comics will have a special appearance by El Paso Cosplay Girls, a comic book-signing event, the debut of Justin Carmona's newest creation "Red Hammer" and a canned-food drive to benefit the Kelly Memorial Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 3 at 4406 Dyer. Free. 562-0443.

Tumblewords workshop: Pulitzer and Grammy Award nominee Michael C. Ford will lead the writing workshop, "The Poem as Snapshot," from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Park Branch Library meeting room, 3200 Copper. Workshops are free, but donations are accepted. 328-5484.

Chili cook-off: The Chili Appreciation Society International sanctioned cook-off will feature a salsa and beans competition, along with arts and crafts booths at 10 a.m. May 3 at the American Legion, Post 598, 13000 Horizon. $2 for tasting. 852-4823, 491-2766.

Ghost tour: The Paso del Norte Paranormal Society will sponsor a tour of Concordia Cemetery from 9 to 11 p.m. May 3 and May 10. Meet at 8:30 p.m. at the Yandell Drive entrance. $10. 274-9531.

Nature walk: A weekly two-mile exercise walk with a ranger around the trails at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park is at 9 a.m. every Saturday. Walkers should meet at the park, 5000 Calle Del Norte, Mesilla. $5 per vehicle; walk-in or bike free. 575-523-4398.

Downtown market: The weekly El Paso Downtown Artist and Farmers Market is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in Union Plaza, near Anthony Street and the Union Depot. 541-4481, facebook.com/EPDowntownArtistMarket.

"Miss LonelyHearts": EAC Theatre will sponsor the "Miss LonelyHearts Project. The live stage adaptation of the novel by Nathaniel West will be shown on different stages around El Paso May 4 -31. Adam Dominguez will host the show. After the play, magician Felix de la Vida will perform, followed by the Moonlight Fire Dancers. Showtimes are 3 p.m. May 4, 9600 Sims; 6 p.m. May 9-10 and May 30-31, 9405 Betel. $12, $9 seniors, military. 867-0113, eacthetre.com.

El Paso Chihuahuas: The Triple-A baseball team will play the Sacramento River Cats at 1:30 p.m. May 4 at Southwest University Park, Downtown. Tickets start at $8. epchihuahuas.com.

Young Ladies Choir: The elite 13-person Young Ladies Choir will perform at the Trinity-First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa, at 3 p.m. May 4 and June 14, before touring Austria. $10; $8 seniors, military; $5 students. 479-0156, epchoralsociety.org.

Pax Christi Film Series: "Harvest of Loneliness," the film that features testimony by surviving braceros and family members and sheds light on present-day discussions of immigration reform and the use of guest workers, will be shown at 3 p.m. May 4 at Mother Teresa Center, 2400 E. Yandell. Free, donations accepted. 740-3962.

Card and toy show: The Sports Card and Toy Collectibles Show is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 6650 Gateway East. It will feature sports cards, sports figures, Hot Wheels, Star Wars and other collectible toys. Free. 356-9543.

Monday, May 5

El Paso Chihuahuas: The Triple-A baseball team will play the Sacramento River Cats at 6:30 p.m. May 5 at Southwest University Park, Downtown. Tickets start at $8. epchihuahuas.com.

"The Face of Love": See May 2.

Tuesday, May 6

"The Face of Love": See May 2.

Wednesday, May 7

Live music: Cory Morrow will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the State Line restaurant, 1222 Sunland Park. It is part of the 2014 Rudolph Chevrolet-Honda-Mazda Free Live Music Series. 581-3371, countyline.com/StateLineMusic.html.

Pedals & Pints: An easy paced, safe, family friendly bicycle ride around Downtown will start at 6:30 p.m. May 7, followed by a 21 and over ride at 7:30 p.m. Meet at Craft & Social, 305 E. Franklin. $15. 433-4881. pedalanything.com/soloone.

"Les Misérables": See May 2.

"The Face of Love": See May 2.

Thursday, May 8

"The Harvey Girls": The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum will host "The Harvey Girls of El Paso" at 7 p.m. May 8 at the museum, 4100 Dripping Springs, Las Cruces. $2. 575-522-4100, nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.